‘To honour him’: Canadian Bishops, Métis leader attending funeral for Pope Francis

‘Source of unity’: 2 Virginia Catholics will attend funeral for Pope Francis

Two Virginians, Alison Fram (left) Rev. Stephen Vaccaro (right), will attend Pope Francis' funeral on April 26, 2025. (Courtesy Stephen Vaccaro) Two Virginians, Alison Fram (left) Rev. Stephen Vaccaro (right), will attend Pope Francis' funeral on April 26, 2025. (Courtesy Stephen Vaccaro) Two Catholic faithful from Virginia will unexpectedly be attending the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday. Following Easter celebrations, Francis died Monda…

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‘To honour him’: Canadian Bishops, Métis leader attending funeral for Pope Francis

Donald Bolen, the archbishop of Regina, is travelling to Vatican City for Saturday’s funeral of Pope Francis – a journey, he says, is to honour a pontiff who mirrored his

’To honour him’: Canadian Bishops, Metis leader attending funeral for Pope Francis

Donald Bolen, the archbishop of Regina, is travelling to Vatican City for Saturday's funeral of Pope Francis.

'To honour him': Canadian Bishops, Métis leader attending funeral for Pope Francis

Donald Bolen, the archbishop of Regina, is travelling to Vatican City for Saturday’s funeral of Pope Francis – a journey, he says, is to honour a pontiff who mirrored his vision and his compassion. “When (Francis) put out a book called ‘The Name of God is Mercy,’ I smiled. Because my episcopal motto is ‘mercy […]

‘The people’s pope:’ Bishops Kenney, Izen, Pates reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy

Pope Francis greets Bishop Richard Pates after a general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 28, 2016. The two talked about a priests’ program in the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, to promote the pope’s encyclical “Laudate Si’.” SERVICIO FOTOGRAFICO DE “L’O.R.” “Pope Francis was the ‘people’s pope,’” Bishop Kevin Kenney reflected recently as people around the world mourned the loss of the pope, who died April 21 at age 88. “Pope Fr…